TripAdvisor Reviews Su's Prince Hotel And Cottages Kuta

Travel Blogs from Kuta

... and the statues always guard the entrances of temples for the same reason. They initially look scary but many are often dressed in sarongs and have flowers in their ears as they are worshiped protectors...they even get their own personalised offerings too!

The downside to the 'modern' Kuta was there were double the amount of hawkers on the street and beach all shouting things like 'hey ...

... even waiting where I was looking but obviously he was either hiding or I was blind - didn't matter I was on my way. My drivers name was Kabek but his English wasn't too great but hopefully it was enough to get through the next few days. After getting into the car we drove the short distance to my Hotel which was in Kuta (but thankfully a good distance from the trashy part where the nightclubs were) and my home for the next 6 nights. The Hotel was the J Boutique Hotel and it ...

... very roly and not comfortable anchorage so headed out to join the others at Gili Air. Fantastic spot, Apa Lagi had tried to save a mooring but was taken before we got there. Hadn’t realised it was so close and when Rebecca rang to ask if that was us coming in, I was sure she had it wrong as we had just left the anchorage! Really close you could probably swim it on a good day found a possie to anchor & headed in to join the others ...

... to the accommodation while the rest of us caught up (my bag was surprisingly heavy). When we got there we realised it wasn't actually where we were staying and for the second time this holiday we had to trek to some different accommodation. We jumped on a Cimodo and got yanked all over the show on the way to our villa. The villa was lovely, if a bit out of the way so when we finally got in we were starving and ordered room service lunch. After sunbathing in the baking heat ...

... on the road to Padang Bai, my last stop in Bali before I head to Lombok.

Padang Bai

So after what a been a pretty amazing few days, I found myself waking up to the sounds of the ocean lapping against the beach, a gentle sea breeze blowing across my camp bed, having elected to stay at the Topi Inn (50,000 for the dorm and shared bathroom).Padang Bai, a very sedate village, where you catch the public boat to Lombok. The village is tiny and can be explored ...